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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.52, 46,252.36 and 20,767.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.52, 46,252.36 and 20,767.25 is: 28,672.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.52 : 46,252.36 = 20,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.52/46,252.36 = 20,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.52x = 46,252.36 × 20,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.52x = 960,534,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,534,323.21/33,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.22

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